Essex · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Bicknacre
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Bicknacre and across Essex.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
About our landlord roof survey in Bicknacre
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about blocked gutters over flats and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Bicknacre are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Bicknacre (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Bicknacre homes and their roofs
With Danbury Place about 2 miles north-west, Bicknacre sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to South Woodham Ferrers station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Priory Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as St Andrew's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Bicknacre is about 5 miles south-west of Maldon, in Essex. Roofs in Bicknacre get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the CM3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Hill View, Priory Lane and New England Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Bicknacre include East Hanningfield (1 mile south-west), Woodham Ferrers (1 mile south), Howe Green (2 miles west), Rettendon (3 miles south-west) and Coalhill (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (5 miles north-west), Basildon (10 miles south-west), Braintree (13 miles north), Brentwood (13 miles west), Maldon (5 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south).
Around Bicknacre
The closest station to Bicknacre is South Woodham Ferrers station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Baddow Hospital (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bicknacre
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Bicknacre questions
Is Bicknacre within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near South Woodham Ferrers station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a hamlet or village like Bicknacre, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bicknacre
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.